Tag: UK unstun slaughter
UK: George Eustice and AIMS clash in debate around religious slaughter
Former Agriculture Minister, George Eustice, requested the right of response to views expressed by AIMS (Association of Independent Meat Suppliers) on stunning immediately after the cut.
UK: Sheep slaughtered without stunning doubles to more than 11 million in UK
The Government has said it would prefer all animals going to slaughter to be stunned first, but there was long-standing convention to respect the rights of Jewish and Muslim communities.
UK: Increase in Halal slaughter a ‘major welfare issue’ say vets
In 2013, just 15% of sheep and goats slaughtered were not stunned first, But this rose to 24.4% of slaughterings between April and June this year, according to the latest figures from the Food Standards Agency.
